The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-15
TEACHERS At SCHOOL.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AT THE
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Wide Range OF Interesting Subjects
Discussed at Yesterdays
Session.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 1.-The Ma
tionsl Educational Association reas-
sembled at 8 o'clock this morning.
The attendance OF delegates was not
quie SO full as yesterday, but with
this exception there was no sign OF
any diminution in interest or en,husi.
asm. After the organ voluntary and
coupe Of vocal performances from
tie pupils OF Prof. Blackmsn, prayer
was ffsrsd by Rsv, George W. Price,
OF Tennessee.
The report Of the committee on the
nomination Of officers named, as presi-
dent, Aaron Cove, Of Colorado; as
secretary, James H. Garfield, Kansas;
treasurer, Edwin O. Hewitt, Illinois;
fret vice president, VIM. e Sheldon,
Massachusetts,.
Touching and appropriate references
were made by the Committee on Ne
crology to the decease Of the late
Mark Hopkins and others. This con-
cluded the principal miscellaneous
business Of the morning, and the
chairman announced DR.. James B.
Angel, president Of Michigan Univer.
atty, observing thst there were present
the most eminent college and univer.
sity men in the land. The subject OF
DR.. Angeles essay was "rhe Relation
of the ULiversity, College and Hisher
Psychological Schools TO the Public
System Of Instruction"
The next contributor to the discus
sion was the Rev. j. W.;Strong, DID,,
president OF Carleton College, Min
neeots, who read paper upon "The
Christian Colleg Pin which he strongly
advocated the resumption OF religious
teaching in edutation.
Then came the Rev. DIR. l. l.. Hop
kins, OF Emory College, Georsia. His
ideas were upon "Tne Relation OF
Higher Technolopical Schools to the
Public Syetem Of instruction"
The subj ct was continued by Prof..
TIL. Mcbride, Of the State University,
Iowa.
Prof. +. T. Tomlipsop, Of Rutgers
College, New jersey, was detained at
his home by brain lever. In his alb.
eence, a general discussion was opened
by T. II. Chamberlain, ID. d., presi-
dent Of the State University Of Wis
cousin; DR.. A. Noble, editor OF the
Advance; Rev. DR.. Mayo, Mr.. Price, OF
Tennessee Mr., Charles A. Blanchard,
Mr.. Campbell, Of California, aud DR..
Hogan, Of Salem, took part in the dis
cussion.
The fifth sessio9 commenced at s
O'Clock pm. withthe customary organ
voluntary. The topic OF the session
was: "Tne NJ ans aud the Ends OF
Culture 10 be Provided for the Amer.
can People Beyond the Ordinary
School Period" This subject was dis.
cusssd under the following heads: BY
Rearing Circles and bv Home Study,
by Chancellor ]. II Vincen', LID,
oil Chautauqus; by Evening Schools,
BY A. p. Marble, Pm. ID OF Massachu
setts; by Public Libraries, by Thomss
J. Morgan, OF Rhode Island.
The following department meetings
. we're held during the afternoon:
Department Of superintendence-
Topic: The superintendent snt
Good Literature in Schools" by Sat,
7 Superintendent Cooper, Of Texas.
4 Discussion by N. o. Dough ,rty, So
perintendsnt OF Schools, Peoria, III.
a Ira g. Hoyt, Superintendent Of Publ,
Instruction, California; w. III. Mitchell
Superintendent Of Schools, Ohio; J
M. Wilson, Washington; Aaron Cove
Superintendent Of Schools, Denver
N COL, and others.
n Department OF Higher Instruction
" topic: "Higher L ucation in the Pa
cihc North NeGt," by ]. A. Anderson
Phi. ID president Of Whitman College
Washington Territory; requisites 10
admission to college and for oolleg
degrees.
The report Of q committee, Rev. A
ii. Thompson, Ii. d, Chairman
0berlin University, Ohio.
n Department OF kindergarten In
n struc,inn-An address by the Pres
dent, W. N Hsilman. Topics: 18Th
Value OF Kindergarten Training 4
Normal Schools" by Mrs. Clara A
BUR-, 0ssego, N. Y. "The Apple;
ton OF Froebel's E1u ,a,ional PIN
ciples In Primary Schools" by Mi.
Kate L. Browr, Boston, Mass.
Department Of Normal Schools
Topics: 1.-THE Normal School systsi
OF Germany" b. Charles d. Garm'
Normal, ILL.,, discussion by W. ]
Parker, Normal Park, ILL.,. and Mar
L. Nicholson, indianapolis; "Psyeho
ogy in Normal Schools" by g. =. A
bee, Oshkosh, Wis discussion by v
w. Parsons, Tene Haute, Ind.
Department Of secondayy Instru
= tion-Topic: "The Order aud Relatio
n OF Studies In the High School Coune
n. by Samuel Thurber, OF Milton, Mas
~ Department Of Muacal Educate on
n Topics: "The Educational Value Of Il
n Tonic Sofia System" by DAM
n Bachelor, OF Philadelphia; "Ferve
n Voice-Its Nature and RtHex IbA
ence,"by VIM. l. Tomlins, Of Cbicag
This paper was illustrated by ciass
Instructed by Mr.. Tomlins.
Department Of Art Educ stion--Tl
session was devoted 10 the explanati'
OF exhibits.
Department Of Industrial EducatiC
Topics: In schools OF What Graz
May Manual Training be Most Pro
erly introduced" "wha, Kind
Hand Work is Mott Suitable for Pa
l. A .aa.. -.